Lack of wisdom

Published: Sunday, May 26, 2013 at 4:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Friday, May 24, 2013 at 5:20 p.m.

To the editor: It is rare that a reporter captures the reason for the frustration felt throughout the nation as succinctly as staff writer Emily Weaver. In her May 10 article about the Hendersonville City Council requesting an increase in taxes and fees, she simply wrote:

“The increases are needed to fund projects that have already started, city officials said. A work session will be held May 17 to crunch the numbers.”

One has to ponder the wisdom of the City Council authorizing a project, starting the project and then having the audacity to schedule a work session to “crunch the numbers” so they can determine how much more money they need from us to finish the project. From Obamacare to local government, the problem is the same. They authorize the spending and force us to pay for their lack of wisdom.

“For which one of you, when he wants to build a tower, does not first sit down and calculate the cost to see if he has enough to complete it? Lest perhaps, after he has laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it.” Luke 14:28-29.

It’s time for some real change, but I am rapidly losing hope.

Joseph Guy

Hendersonville

A top priority

To the editor: Our schools are asking for money to buy new computers and digital devices for middle schools and high schools. This must be a top priority and requires funding assistance from the county.

In the future, effective teaching will require a growing use of computers and digitized learning programs. This is the only way we can effectively address the growing education demands with limited resources and qualified teachers.

Our young people will be saddled with unprecedented national debt, so let’s do what we can to give them a chance to make it in an ever toughening competitive world market.

Clay Smith

Hendersonville

‘I know nothing’

To the editor: One of the favorite TV shows of my generation was “Hogan’s Heroes.” The storyline was based on a comedic portrayal of life in a German POW camp during World War II, and one of the main characters was a rotund German guard, Sgt. Schultz. While he actually knew everything that was occurring in the camp, when queried about goings-on by the commandant, Schultz’s reply was always, “I know nothing!”

The current White House appears to be the “Sgt. Schultz” White House. Be it Operation Fast & Furious, the Solyndra bankruptcy, Benghazi, the IRS targeting conservatives or the Justice Department secretly obtaining Associated Press phone records, the White House claims to “know nothing.”

Just what is this White House responsible for? Why doesn’t it know anything, and why does it always seem to blame underlings for potential scandals?

Another famous Democrat president, Harry Truman, is most likely rolling over in his grave. Harry’s mantra was “The Bucks Stops Here,” not “I Know Nothing.” Harry was a president who accepted responsibility for his position as the world’s most powerful man.

<p>To the editor: It is rare that a reporter captures the reason for the frustration felt throughout the nation as succinctly as staff writer Emily Weaver. In her May 10 article about the Hendersonville City Council requesting an increase in taxes and fees, she simply wrote:</p><p>The increases are needed to fund projects that have already started, city officials said. A work session will be held May 17 to crunch the numbers.</p><p>One has to ponder the wisdom of the City Council authorizing a project, starting the project and then having the audacity to schedule a work session to crunch the numbers so they can determine how much more money they need from us to finish the project. From Obamacare to local government, the problem is the same. They authorize the spending and force us to pay for their lack of wisdom.</p><p>For which one of you, when he wants to build a tower, does not first sit down and calculate the cost to see if he has enough to complete it? Lest perhaps, after he has laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it. Luke 14:28-29.</p><p>It’s time for some real change, but I am rapidly losing hope.</p><p><em>Joseph Guy</em></p><p><em>Hendersonville</em></p><h3>A top priority</h3>
<p>To the editor: Our schools are asking for money to buy new computers and digital devices for middle schools and high schools. This must be a top priority and requires funding assistance from the county.</p><p>In the future, effective teaching will require a growing use of computers and digitized learning programs. This is the only way we can effectively address the growing education demands with limited resources and qualified teachers.</p><p>Our young people will be saddled with unprecedented national debt, so let’s do what we can to give them a chance to make it in an ever toughening competitive world market.</p><p><em>Clay Smith</em></p><p><em>Hendersonville</em></p><h3>I know nothing’</h3>
<p>To the editor: One of the favorite TV shows of my generation was Hogan’s Heroes. The storyline was based on a comedic portrayal of life in a German POW camp during World War II, and one of the main characters was a rotund German guard, Sgt. Schultz. While he actually knew everything that was occurring in the camp, when queried about goings-on by the commandant, Schultz’s reply was always, I know nothing!</p><p>The current White House appears to be the Sgt. Schultz White House. Be it Operation Fast & Furious, the Solyndra bankruptcy, Benghazi, the IRS targeting conservatives or the Justice Department secretly obtaining Associated Press phone records, the White House claims to know nothing.</p><p>Just what is this White House responsible for? Why doesn’t it know anything, and why does it always seem to blame underlings for potential scandals?</p><p>Another famous Democrat president, Harry Truman, is most likely rolling over in his grave. Harry’s mantra was The Bucks Stops Here, not I Know Nothing. Harry was a president who accepted responsibility for his position as the world’s most powerful man.</p><p><em>Barry Coombs</em></p><p><em>Saluda</em></p>